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By Matt Precey & Nikki Fox
BBC Look East
image captionAlan Jennison was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate in 2019
A former teacher said he had had to give up work after waiting a year for an operation.
Alan Jennison from Benfleet in Essex needs a procedure on his prostate at Southend University Hospital, where waiting times have increased.
The 60-year-old said he might have the operation within the next four months but there was no guarantee .
Southend Hospital s trust said it was working hard to care for people as quickly and safely as possible .
Data released shows the number of patients waiting more than 52 weeks for a routine operation at Mid and South Essex NHS Trust, which includes Southend University Hospital, was 8,072 in February.
NHS waiting times: Essex teacher gave up work over operation wait
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